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The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

1982Movie1 h 37 min

AnimationDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

Nils Holgersson is a young boy on a farm who is cruel to the animals. But when he catches the farm's little goblin it becomes one prank too many.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for brutality, scares or romance.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Mamoru Oshii, Hisayuki Toriumi, Yuji Nunokawa
Written by
Akira Nakahara, Selma Lagerlöf, Shigeyuki Taguchi
Produced by
Matsue Jinbo, Hiroshi Hirayama, Tsuneyuki Morishima
Music by
Chito Kawachi

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Facts

January 1, 1982 · 1 h 37 min · Animation, Drama, Adventure, Family

Released
January 1, 1982
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Genres
Animation, Drama, Adventure, Family
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Literal Transformative Experience, Adaptational Jerkass, Kids Are Cruel +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Wonderful Adventures of Nils?"

Questions about The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Wonderful Adventures of Nils?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Wonderful Adventures of Nils worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2).

Is The Wonderful Adventures of Nils okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Wonderful Adventures of Nils?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch The Wonderful Adventures of Nils?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is The Wonderful Adventures of Nils in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does The Wonderful Adventures of Nils use?

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TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Literal Transformative Experience, Adaptational Jerkass, and Kids Are Cruel.